This is a good precedent for post-industrial and rural regions. In this case, the public and private sector contend that subsidizing broadband access is a key component to economic development. This was truly a public and private partnership.
Wales reveals that public money for broadband services is needed in regions where telecom companies can't realize adequate ROI. Again we see that <<<<regional context>>>> is key to determining the right "business" model and policy solution. The Welsh Assembly's �100m Broadband Wales program combines satellite, ADSL and wireless internet access for 67,000 businesses and 310,000 domestic customers. The wireless network is meant to fill in the gaps where wired access can not penetrate. Organized by an eclectic band of geeks, artists and technologists, Arwain - Welsh for leading - has been under development in Cardiff since September 2001. The project was co-founded by John Wilson who then sought out the help of Dave Hughes. Hughes is an American of Welch ancestry and has been pioneering wireless broadband as an economic development tool in Colorado Springs with great success. Overall the project reflected a great deal of public and private effort including the input of the film production sector. Guess where Wales is headed next: digital media production. Just stay tuned..... Congrads John and Dave! Here is an article about it: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/2311193.stm -------------------------------------- Tamara Shelton MBA, MCP Athene Partners <<<sustainable development and technology >>> 2995 Woodside Road, Suite 400 Woodside, CA 94062 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: www.athenepartners.com -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
